String

abstract · Computing · Level 5 · E1

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Emergence definition

A data type representing a sequence of characters used for text representation and manipulation in programming, building upon the understanding of data from spatial relationships and patterns.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word: string
Origin language: English

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string English primary

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Data L4 (requires)

A string is a data type representing a sequence of characters used for text representation and manipulation in programming.

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